Songhees Nation of the Lekwungen People is a coast salish community of 587 members, located on a 60 hectare reserve adjacent to township of esquimalt. A thriving community, their development corporation operates 11 businesses and partnerships.. The community is comprised of five main families and several smaller families. Administration and Governance is under the authority of an elected Chief and Council.

Mission
Songhees Nation strives to achieve Community Vision through good governance, delivering programs and pursuing projects and initiatives for the benefit of the Songhees People

Vision
A Healthy, Self-Reliant, Progressive Community that Honours Tradition and Culture and Invests in Future Generations

Values
With One Heart and One Mind, we commit to Help one another, to Forgive one another and to Love one another with Respect, Honesty and Courage